Vietnam, DMZ, Vinh Moc Tunnels

Vinh Moc Tunnel is a unique structure among tens of big and small tunnels in the villages of Vinh Linh (Quang Tri). The tunnels formed in 1965-1966 in the fierce war time.

With thousands of meters of large and small underground tunnels (now only 1,701 m left) together with thousands of meters of fighting trenches, Vinh Moc is a chain system linked with one another by 13 entrances ( 7 towards the sea and 6 up to the hill). The tunnel structure is divided into three stages (the deepest is 23 meters from ground surface). The stages are connected to each other with a main trunk of 768 m long, 1.6 m - 1.8 m  high and 1.2 - 1.5 m wide. On either side wall of this trunk tunnel recesses. The "living rooms" for the families - were made at 3 - 5 m intervals along the main trunk. The tunnel system is provided with a conference hall of 50 - 80 seats for meetings, film shows and variety performances. There was also an operation theatre and a delivery room where 17 babies were delivered. Besides the tunnels have four ventilation holes and three wells. Visiting Vinh Moc today, you will feel as you lived back in the glorious time with the historical heroes who made these exploits.